The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal A J McDonald

Lance Corporal Alfred Joseph MCDONALD, 3380, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Tottenham, Middlesex, enlisted 6th September 1914, Tottenham, Middlesex, age 22, height 5ft 2 inches, weight 116lbs. Formerly fitters mate.

Son of John Joseph & Louisa McDonald, 12 Stanley Grove, Tottenham, Middlesex.

Husband of Rose McDonald (nee Readings). Married 13th March 1915, Registry Office Edmonton.

Home, 6th September 1914 to 24th August 1915; BEF, 25th August 1915 to .......

6th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th September 1914, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th July 1915, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th August 1915, posted BEF & 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th July 1916, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 29th August 1916, reverts to Private at own request; 9th July 1917, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 3rd May 1917, appointed paid Lance Corporal; July 1917, wounded gassed shell; 15th September 1917, posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th April 1918, declared "no longer physically fit for War Service"; 3rd May 1918 sent home to 64 Hawthorn Road, Upper Edmonton, N8, to await discharge, give £1 advance, a suit of plain clothes and an overcoat;

21st May 1918, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued.

Pension of 27/6 a week, for 4 weeks from 22nd May 1918, then 22/-, to be reviewed in 48 weeks.

29th August 1919 & 13th July 1921, address, 6 Short Street, Upper Edmonton.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 17th September 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Ladies, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men :

3380 L./C. A. McDonald, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Upper Edmonton).

Note: presented 22nd January 1918, whilst at Military Convalescent Hospital, Woldingham.

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